Boo

I am in a complete funk. And to make matters worse, all of my issues have taken physical form and I won’t be going to Jim Thorpe today. I am miserable.

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EDIT: Apologies for this post…though I’d rather update then delete it. It is genuine me after all. My problem was, I look forward to these times with friends. I feel like, these days, its hard to make a plan that will entertain everyone. But unfortunately, my stomach rebelled and left me forced to choose bed and a light, anti-diary diet for the next 24 hours…woopie. Jim Thorpe will always be there, along with more times with my friends. But it’s upsetting when your hopes get let down, eh? I just needed to get it off my chest.

Happy Things

Life is so rough sometimes. I hate feeling down and out, and unfortunately, I let myself get that way a lot. But the great thing is that it doesn’t take that much to cheer me up. Honestly. I may seem like a miserable, pessimistic person (unfortunately there are quite a few people who have seen this side of me too much) but I can flip flop that into cheerful and excited with one small thing. In tradition with one of my favorite blogs (Rockstar Diaries…if you haven’t read it yet, go NOW! They have the best life!), I decided to make up my own little list of things that make me super-duper happy.

• A tall glass of cold water, especially in the morning when I’m particularly parched
• Cotton candy sunsets
• Free game trials on Playfirst or Arcadetown (Current Fave: Cooking Academy)
• Chinese food anytime
• Rousing board game play
• A really good, unexpectedly spark-filled kiss
• A drive down the valley with some good music playing
• Staying in bed all day on a rainy day, especially if you have someone to cuddle with

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In Your Dreams

I woke up early for me today (a little before 8 AM). I found myself checking my phone to see that I had only slept 5 hours. The only thing is, I wasn’t (still not) really tired anymore.

Despite this, I’m still in bed. I watched a movie (hey, it was free for me) and now I’m lookin’ through the internet, feeling pretty hungry and contemplating what to eat and what to do with the rest of my day.

One thing I certainly thought about was how vivid my dreams have been lately. I’m pretty sure that I’m talking and acting them out as I sleep. And its such a strange mixture of my past and my present. The things that I think about all the time and the things I try and push out of my mind.
For example:
My last dream involved me riding a ski lift through Wal-Mart (I’ve been wanting to go for days) and trying to convince my sister to watch Quarantine (I’ve been wanting to buy it for months). She ditched me (she usually does). At my old house (where I haven’t lived in 5 years?), I got upset over an ex about the same ol’ shit (happened all too often). Then, later on, I watched my mom leave for work in the same PJs she wears everyday (she doesn’t work and we were really proud I nearly cried) but my house was my school apartment (I miss you 124).

Crazy stuff. But right now, both of my parents are passed out (under the weather) and I’m still awake…aren’t I supposed to be the lazy kid sleeping until 2 PM?

They’re Hereeeee

I woke up rather late today, and I hate that. But as soon as I checked the front door, I was greeted with two separate packages, one from American Apparel and one from Fred Flare. SO EXCITING! I ended up settling on the zipper-front bodysuit, even though I wished I could get everything. This purchase proved it even more. The thing about American Apparel is that they make even the simplest item sexy and comfortable at the same time.And there’s the beautiful CMY edition of the Holga…
I have to admit…I’m kinda nervous about using it. I’m worried I will mess it up. Because of that, I find it extremely intimidating. But, I’m excited more than anything. I’m reading up, learning about all of the fun things I can do (color flash and multiple exposures – HERE I COME!). 

I plan on taking it for a test run in Jim Thorpe on Thursday. I can’t imagine a better place to take some test photos. I just need to find a way to develop them and its all good.

Love this

I can’t remember where I got this picture. But the poem is E.E. Cummings. And I love its strange and beautiful sexiness.

Yay!

And so begins a 4 day stint without work. I know I should be upset, because I need the hours and the money. However, I couldn’t be more excited to have a huge chunk of the week to myself. If it becomes a habit, though, I’m going to have to ask for more hours again.

Anyway, I have a bunch of things planned to make this week extra special. Some are definitely going down. Others I hope to make happen.

What I Will Be Doing: 

• Receiving two extra-awesome packages tomorrow
• Bar-hopping with my “homies”
• Day trip to Jim Thorpe (hopefully with the Holga)
• Sleeping in
• Exercising
• More organizing in my boudoir.

What I Hope To Do:

• Go to the Hometown Auction if it doesn’t rain
• Find a bathing suit I feel comfortable in
• Shopping at Wal-Mart (I want a bunch of vegetables, a plastic drawer set, and some basic toiletries)
• Not go through all my money
• Take plenty of pictures to remember these moments…especially Holga photos!

Plan on seeing pictures and hearing good stories…I hope anyway.

Moments like this…

make me very happy.

Can’t wait to have more soon.